LADD'S MUSIC
Had 3 locations: Originally on the corner of Thayer & Angell in Providence,
then moved to Garden City Cranston and then on to Airport Plaza, Warwick.
Ladd's sold records, cassettes, cd's , instruments, sheet music and other
music related items. "Your One Stop Music & Record Store"
You could always find that special song you were looking for.
Ladd's closed in the early 90's.
ladds also had a store on route 108 in wakefield r.i.
ReplyDeleteIt wasn’t ladds I would go in it every chance I got can I think of the name nope chess king also there.
DeleteWasn't there a store at Midland Mall way back?
ReplyDeleteI don't believe there was a Ladd's there. I think you're thinking of Midland Records, right across the hall from Orange Julius; I spent a lot of hours hanging out there!
DeleteLind, not Ladd’s, however, maybe
DeleteAhhhh........Midland Mall. Remember when it first opened. It was a fabulous place to shop and I do believe Ladd's Music was one of the stores. Whenever I talk about the RI Mall I still refer to it as the Midland Mall.
ReplyDeleteMy dad purchased my first trumpet from Ladds when it was located on Park Ave in the same building area as the Park Theatre.
ReplyDeleteI also remember literally running to that same music store (after shoveling snow for several hours to make money) and buying the Meet The Beatles Album....running back home with my prize and blasting the record on my dad's stereo!
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Thanks - I belong to a Cranston group on FB. I forgot Ladd's was there. I had the same album, played it constantly.
DeleteI bought my Joan Jett album imported from Germany here at a very resonable price.
ReplyDeleteWent to high school with Seymour Ladd's son Steve: Steve, are you out there?
ReplyDeleteYes I remember Ladd's, next to the Park Theater. Bought my 1st Beatle Album there. Then later, it became Cranston Music. Buz Terry's Music Store was across Park Ave. next to Benny's. I took guitar lessons downstairs. I still see Mr. Ladd, around.
ReplyDeleteYES! There was a strip of office-like dwellings. And directly across the street was Cranston City Hall.
DeleteLadd's was next to the Park Theater, around 64,65,66 give or take a few. I bought my 1st Beatle album there. Was up a little from Buz Terry's Music, on the other side, next to Benny's. I took guitar lesson's downstairs. Ladd's became Cranston Music, as he moved to Garden City. I see Mr. Ladd from time to time.
ReplyDeleteMr. Ladd always had a great selection of promo and cut out lp's up front in Garden City. Got my copy of Pink Floyd The Wall there. Great 45 selection!
ReplyDeleteGreat selection of promo and cut out lp's, I got my copy of Pink Floyd The Wall there. Great selection of old 45s, too...for when you heard an oldie but goodie on WPRO.
ReplyDeleteIf ANYONE knows Seymour Ladd (I think he's still with us at 89) please let me know. He used to have the 4 White Album photos on his checkout desk, and I'd always admire them. It was 1980, I was 9 and a huge Beatles fan. One day he slipped them in my bag with my purchase and said "they're yours"! I never forgot that. I'd love to thank him for that kindness!
ReplyDeleteI went to school with the owner's daughter,over 40 years ago. In Garden City, R.I. What a long, strange trip it's been.
ReplyDeleteI Can Rememberb Going To The Garden City Store After Seeing Aerosmith, Derringer,& STARZ @ The Providence Civic Center To Look For Some Music From The 2 Opening Acts That Both Kicked A**!!! I Bought The First S/T Albums From Both Of Them. There Was A Free RCA 45 Demo In My Bag With 4 Songs On It & One Of Them Was The Scorpions "Steamrock Fever" From The LP "Taken By Force" That Was Coming Out. That Was Around 1976/77
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ReplyDeleteI Can Rememberb Going To The Garden City Store After Seeing Aerosmith, Derringer,& STARZ @ The Providence Civic Center To Look For Some Music From The 2 Opening Acts That Both Kicked A**!!! I Bought The First S/T Albums From Both Of Them. There Was A Free RCA 45 Demo In My Bag With 4 Songs On It & One Of Them Was The Scorpions "Steamrock Fever" From The LP "Taken By Force" That Was Coming Out. That Was Around 1976/77
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to report that Mr. Ladd passed away in March of 2020. http://www.shalommemorialchapel.com/?p=4306 I bought a lot of music from the Garden City Store as a teenager in the mid 80s. A few years ago I was doing a presentation for my job at the Cranston Senior Center and there was someone in the audience that I could not quite place where I knew him from but I was sure I had met him before. After the presentation he and his wife came up to me to ask me some questions and during the conversation I remembered who he was. The guy from Ladds! We had a nice conversation talking about the stores he had. I told him I could remember the first records I purchased from his store in the Fall of 84 (We had just moved to Cranston from out of state) and how excited I was to discover there was a record store within walking distance of where we were living. By the way the records were Ray Parker JRs chartbusters and extended remixs of Michael Jackson's Billie Jean and Thriller
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Ladd, Seymour, 91, died Saturday, March 7, 2020 at home. He was the beloved husband of Shirley (Goffin) Ladd for 66 years. Born in Providence, a son of the late Meyer and Sarah (Sharpstein) Ladd, he had lived in Cranston for 58 years, previously living in Providence. He was the owner/operator of the former Ladd’s Music, retiring over 15 years ago. Seymour was a member of Touro Fraternal Association and was a talented clarinetist.
Devoted father of Steven Ladd and his wife, Judy Durant, of Meriden, NH, Robert Ladd and his wife, Sharon, of Raleigh, NC, and Donna Waxler and her husband, Daniel, of Farmington, CT. Dear brother of the late Murray Ladd. Loving grandfather of Benjamin, Nathan, Bethany, Jennifer, Andrew, Hannah, Julie, and Rachel. Cherished great grandfather of twins, Max and Zach, and Adaline.
Funeral services will be held TUESDAY at 11:00 a.m. in the Priest Chapel in Lincoln Park Cemetery, 1469 Post Rd., Warwick. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Shiva will be private.
Mr. Add brought joy to many people, especially kids! I was one of those kids that grew up in the Forest Hills section of Cranston. This will explain geographically, was north of Garden City, up Reservoir Ave to McDonald's on the left and the neighborhood went up to Nardillilo’s Funeral Home. (if I'm not precise with these boundaries, please correct me)
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